Just got home and went into the garden...?

...and began to water the plants - the strangest thing has happened to my Fushia!? Its a new plant about 1 and 1/2ft tall and has four stems which come from the main branch (at the base near the soil) these stems have split away from the main branch as though pressure has been applies in the centre to make them peel away from the main branch.





This has made the stems spread out and rest on the rim of the pot they are planted in?





Is this normal?





Will the plant live as its been doing really well and has about 16 buds on it?





Any ideas? I'll be so gutted if this spells the end for my lovely fushia





Many thanks :-)





(have previously posted this, but had no answers - think it may be in the US section!?)

Just got home and went into the garden...?
Possibly a cat, large bird , or a football/ basketball ! You can try binding the stems back into position, (have done this successfully with clingfilm and stem ties) or cut damaged stems back to sound wood. You will possibly lose this years flowers, but you will be amazed how damaged plants can recover if root system is strong. Good luck.
Reply:It sounds as if something has broken them off the main stem. New Fuchsia branches are quite easy to break. Give it a day or two and if they are wilting, cut them off and you should have new growth soon but don't overwater, they don't like soggy soil.
Reply:i think an animal has had something to do with that

rain roots

Anyone know of any summer jobs in the Leeds area (I'm a student)? I'm finding it impossible to find anything!?

I have worked at Tesco before and done work experience in a garden centre type place. I can work full or part time.





I have already applied to an office agency but they don't have anything right now.

Anyone know of any summer jobs in the Leeds area (I'm a student)? I'm finding it impossible to find anything!?
Summer jobs are sometimes hard to find because a lot of teens seek summer employment. I’d suggest that you visit this site: http://onlinesummerjobs.com/category/stu... You can find a listing of thousands of summer job listings for students. You can narrow down your search results by job title and location, so you may have some luck finding something in or around Leeds. As long as you tell your employer upfront that you need 3 weeks off in August, I wouldn’t think it would be a problem. Hope this helps!

I'm looking for a black wine glass, clear stem - HELP!?

Bought for Christmas pres by M-i-L; already smashed one and am in trouble! Glasses produced by Junction 18 who don't sell to the public, often found in garden centre gift sections. Black glass, clear stem with criss-cross pattern in the stem. I need several - if you have any ideas where I can find please tell me!!

I'm looking for a black wine glass, clear stem - HELP!?
try the internet.
Reply:Here's a link to a bundh of black glass wine glasses. Good luck!

Site for Westbury home builders in southwell notts?

Looking for House details for Westbury homes building on the old Merryweather garden centre site at southwell notts.

Site for Westbury home builders in southwell notts?
hope this helps

My honeysuckle will not flower. The leaves go dark etc Help?

I do not know the varietys but they were bought from a local garden centre. The stalks are fairly thick just no blooms and it looks like a fungal attack on the leaves, they darken and curl. I have a clemitis and jasmine that bloom fine

My honeysuckle will not flower. The leaves go dark etc Help?
It's aphid damage,some honeysuckles are plagued(heckrotti) other are entirely unaffected.Honeysuckles flower June to Sept.Cut off all affected shoots,then as soon as new leaves start to unfurl,spray with any insectkiller all over and again 10 days later.This will last for the year
Reply:It may be in too much sun. Is it in direct sunlight. Did it get warm and then temperatures drop to frost again? That can also be a factor

Why do hotels always use white towels

Xmas display, manikin in bath of cotton wool, wearing pink feather boa, is this play boy Xmas decorations.?

At the local garden centre, on one of the displays where you would normaly have an Xmas tree is a manikin in a bath of cotton wool with a pink feather boa, would this be play boy xmas, or wishful thinking. or have I missed something. what do you think?

Xmas display, manikin in bath of cotton wool, wearing pink feather boa, is this play boy Xmas decorations.?
This display is geared with the male shopper in mind. Are there alot of products sold mainly to males near the display?





Somebody wants to be creative in the Garden Center %26amp; be non-traditional. I would say something to the area manager if it was giving me a fit.





I would explain that although the display "attracts men to the goods", the loss in sales to women, (due to the gender biased subject matter the display portrays), may be "higher" than any additional sales to men.





That having a "traditional" display caters to all family member's that shop %26amp; insure "happy sales" to the customers.





Ask why there isn't a man in the tub?
Reply:sounds like dee-de- dee

Black-eyed susans going to seed?

I have a big clump of black eyed susans (the common kind bought at Wal-mart garden centre) that bloomed for a couple of years. However, the past two years they have gone directly to seed without blooming. They just get tall spikes covered in seed, no flowers or buds at all. Why is this, and is there anything I can do to get them to bloom?

Black-eyed susans going to seed?
I've grown black-eyed susans for decades and never have seen this. My guess is that a weed invaded your clump and you no longer have black-eyed susans! And it's been dropping seeds ever since. Time to get new ones, and dig out the yucky whatever-it-is. I'd give ya some if you're anywhere near Southern NH. heh I have a huge patch.
Reply:I'd go with Laweezel on this one.. Dig 'em up!
Reply:you take a chance when you buy from the big box , you never know what you will get!
Reply:agree with laWeez. Flowers cannot go directly to seed without blooming. Pollination must occur in order for seeds to be produced.





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